21-03-2025
Dangerous Man Brewing will cease operations this month
At the end of March, Dangerous Man Brewing will "hang up the brewing paddle."
The brewery announced plans to shut down operations in a social media post on Friday, which details the final chance to grab a taste of beer from the beloved brewery behind the Peanut Butter Porter.
Dangerous Man closed its Northeast Minneapolis taproom in 2023 and launched a fundraiser last spring with hopes of building a seasonal taproom that would have sat next to its Maple Lake production facility.
The brewery was a beloved and innovative pillar during the Twin Cities craft beer boom after opening in 2013.
"All good things must come to an end, and part of the journey is knowing when to embrace change. Now is that moment for us," the brewery wrote on Facebook.
"Like many in our industry, we've faced changes and challenges, and are in a position where we can make the call with intention, our staff, and future in mind."
No other details were offered on the reasons for the brewery's closure.
The announcement adds that individuals who donated to its campaign for a new taproom through GiveButter will receive refunds.
Meanwhile, there are a few final opportunities to grab a taste of Dangerous Man. Its beer and THC drinks will remain in stores and bars until it's sold out. It'll also release its final beer, Last Cal IIPA, on March 25.
"With more gratitude than sadness, we say goodbye," the brewery writes. "THANK YOU for the love & support you poured into Dangerous Man. As we wind down over the next few weeks, grab another pack, raise a glass to the memories, and to all you hold dear. Let's toast to the last call of something great & the beauty of new beginnings."
While the Northeast taproom shuttered in 2023, Dangerous Man's closure is the latest in a run of Twin Cities brewery and distillery closures since the COVID-19 pandemic.
That includes the end of Able Seedhouse, Number Twelve Cider, 612 Brew, Eastlake Brewing, Lakes & Legends, Tin Whiskers, Clutch Brewing, Tatersall Distilling (which still has a space in Wisconsin), the Finnegans taproom (it's now "in residency" at Fulton Brewing), and the recent closure of Fair State Cooperative's production facility.
Outside of the Twin Cities, Chanhassen Brewing, Back Shed Brewing, Mankato Brewing, Foremost Brewing Cooperative, Chaotic Good Brewing, Forge & Foundry Distilling, and the Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls have all closed since November.
